2006 Acura TSX Acura TSX 2006

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2006 Acura TSX repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (7%)

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2006 Acura TSX brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

85000 mi

US $300
Rear brake rotor, pad, and calipers 
134000 mi

US $280
Front pads and rotors replaced. Rotors on sale. 
83700 mi ABS and Stability Control light comes on intermittently. Both come on together. 
85560 mi ABS and VSA (stability control) lights are now permanently on. (And neither work. Old school driving skills required: threshold breaking and good throttle control ;-) ) 
87920 mi

C $25
Examined ABS / VSA light being on.... was not loose sensor, but it is the sensor, apparently. Garage has to order the part. They called me back with far too high a price, afaic ($240). Did not do the repair, driving with ABS light on. 
97340 mi

C $450
Replace the right-front ABS Sensor. Reset the computer (that part was almost more difficult than the repair itself.) Replaced front rotors and pads 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

27280 mi

C $250
New rear brake pads and rotors 
61500 mi

US $510
Rear brake pads and rotor ground 
68500 mi

C $80
check VSA light came on; brought to dealer, reset and tested, no problem. maybe computer glitch, still observing and see if light comes back on 
90000 mi

US $560
Rear calipers were locked and had to be replaced together with rotors and pads. 
57600 mi

US $500
Brakes not working 
22000 mi Brakes seemed to fail going down a steep hill. (Pedal went all the way down to floor before car stopped) 

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2006 Acura TSX Brake Problems

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